WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a digital-led business transformation and services company, recently announced that its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted to approve the acquisition by Capgemini SE (EUR: CAP). Approximately 99.9% of the shares voted were cast in favor of the transaction, representing approximately 79.2% of WNS' total outstanding shares as of the voting record date.
The acquisition was announced on July 7, 2025, with Capgemini acquiring WNS for a cash consideration of $76.50 per WNS share, amounting to a total cash consideration of $3.3 billion, excluding WNS net financial debt. The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of the calendar year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Keshav R. Murugesh, Chief Executive Officer of WNS, expressed his pleasure with the results of the court meeting and general meeting, thanking shareholders for their strong support of the transformative combination. He highlighted the potential of combining deep domain-centric operations with cutting-edge technologies to enable clients to unlock strategic value and outperform their competition.
As of June 30, 2025, WNS had 66,085 professionals across 65 delivery centers worldwide, including facilities in Canada, China, Costa Rica, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The final voting results of the court meeting and the general meeting can be found in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -0.05% to a price of $75.45. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
